Who Is To Blame For The Death Of Medical Marijuana In Washington State?

[zachw]

Man, are things screwed up in Washington. This interesting article at Toke Signals  should serve as a warning to those supporting legalization that is crafted with big business in mind without regards to the needs of the medical consumer .

 

Oh, and here is an article about a doctor who is suing the state to invalidate the law because it will cause serious harm to patients who need cannabis!!

Edited June 18, 2016 by zachw

[imiubu]

"If you listen to self-appointed “experts” like braying jackass Rectal Russ Belville — who announced a few years ago, by way of supporting the legal extinction of medical marijuana, that he was “out of patience with patients” — medical marijuana patients are actually to blame for the demise of their own community. Their stubborn refusal to fall into line with the profit-centered I-502 recreational marijuana scheme pretty much means they deserve what they got, according to Belville, who is safely across the state line in Oregon and doesn’t have to worry about his own access being endangered by his vocal stupidity."

[t-pain]

i502 is terrible, like most of mpp crap legislation

 

Belleville is one of those guys who smokes recreationally and hides under medical.

 

but, please read his box canyon article, it explains how medical marijuana laws will only be restricted further and further. Just like what is happening now. e.g. cbd only, no smoking, no growing

[pergamum362]

How long until it happens here...

[pergamum362]

Actually isnt something similiar already taking place here, or trying to at least.

[t-pain]

sb660 was a takeover attempt.

 

legislature has been whittling away at the law year after year.

 

hb4209 currently is a takeover attempt

[pergamum362]

4209 is presumable dead in the senate right? So many things wrong with that bill.

[t-pain]

depends how much money they bribe jones with

 

you thought NPRA would have learned their lesson after "fundraising" for Callton. or after "fundraising" for Richardville

[t-pain]

http://radicalruss.com/beware-the-box-canyon-the-medicalization-of-marijuana/

 

http://www.hightimes.com/read/radical-rant-pennsylvania-medical-marijuana-latest-journey-box-canyon

 

box canyon.

[Wild Bill]

That toxic piece of legislation ends all mom-and-pop medical marijuana dispensaries in the state, along with cannabis farmers’ markets, which absolutely have been the best, most affordable source of medicine in the state for years now.

 

I remember reading several times on this forum that the dispensary interests are not our enemies because most of the dispensaries are "mom and pop" operations. Maybe this will clear things up.

[t-pain]

well whats funny is that its recreational dispensaries vs medical dispensaries.

 

so would you cheer for either one?

 

the toke signals article is cheering for medical dispensaries, btw.

[Wild Bill]

I don't generally cheer for any business venture but as long as they aren't trying to legislate their own piece of the market I wouldn't oppose either one of them. Stay off my toes and I'll stay off yours.

[imiubu]

I don't generally cheer for any business venture but as long as they aren't trying to legislate their own piece of the market I wouldn't oppose either one of them. Stay off my toes and I'll stay off yours.

 

Yep.

[pergamum362]

Well..they want to not just step on our toes..but to chop them off completly.